Saw a post for free apple wood as someone cut down a tree and put the cuttings out. When I got there it was bunches of branches. I took what I could fit in the hatchback and broke down the branches with the chop saw. Some of the branch diameters get pretty small. What's the smallest pieces...
Here's some photos pre-pulled. Timing was a bit off so I put the pork wrapped in the cooler. Still burned my fingers trying to pull the bones a hour later. I had to pull the chicken almost immediately after taking it off the kettles. Everything was well received although the teenagers didn't...
The party is this coming Saturday. I'll try to post some pictures. It looks like I'll be doing the chicken though on two 22" kettles instead of the barrel smoker. I'll do indirect and low temps for the chicken along with some pear wood. I'm hoping to get as many chicken leg quarters on the...
A friend asked if I could make pulled pork and pulled chicken for an upcoming graduation party. I've got an 18" WSM and a 22" kettle. A neighbor has a drum smoker I think I could use as well. I'm not too worried about the pork as I've done plenty of butts but I've never made pulled chicken...
Pricey but a cool color. Been posted for 19 day (but just reposted) so maybe they'll be flexible in price.
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/for/5035090010.html
I would consider another kettle if it was one of the colored ones I didn't have already, or a size I didn't have. You could get one and dedicate it to a specific food (pizza, hot dogs, etc) You could get it and if you're not using it, pass it onto a family member. Just some thoughts